Giovanni's Nidoqueen #23 from Gym Challenge - Rare - Illustrated by Ken Sugimori
Grass

Giovanni's Nidoqueen

#23/132 in Gym Challenge, Rare, 100 HP, Grass, illustrated by Ken Sugimori.

Card number
#23/132
Rarity
Rare
HP
100 HP
Type
Grass
Language
English
Release date
October 16, 2000
Illustrator
Ken Sugimori
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Collector Notes

Giovanni's Nidoqueen

Giovanni's Nidoqueen appears in the English print of Gym Challenge, released on October 16, 2000. Giovanni's Nidoqueen is a rare rarity and 100 HP. The Gym Challenge set contains 132 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Ken Sugimori.

Collector Insights

Giovanni's Nidoqueen is a Grass-type Pokémon with 100 HP, featuring a retreat cost of three Colorless energy. It belongs to the Gym series, released in the Gym Challenge set on October 16, 2000. The card is illustrated by Ken Sugimori and carries a Rare rarity. Its attacks include Mega Kick, which costs two Grass and one Colorless energy to deal 40 damage, and Love Lariat, requiring two Grass and two Colorless energy for 50+ damage. The latter attack involves a coin flip, dealing 50 damage plus an additional 50 if the player has at least one Giovanni's Nidoking on their Bench. Giovanni's Nidoqueen has a Psychic weakness multiplied by two, making it vulnerable to such attacks. The card’s theme color is a muted earth tone, reflecting its Grass typing and design.

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